So, here we are at the end of another year. It’s been quite a special one for me, surviving my first full year of fatherhood, passing the WSET Diploma with Merit, being promoted to Judge at the IWC in London and turning 30 all in the same year. A busy time and I’ve capped it […]
Galicia has been an unceasing source of high quality, delicious and often very affordable wines for me over the past two years. Whilst I, like many I suspect, begrudge the classic wines of the world (Bordeaux, Burgundy et all) becoming luxury items and symbols of wealth more than fermented grape juice to drink, it’s worth […]
I drink a lot of Sangiovese at home, particularly from Chianti Classico which I regard as one of the worlds most interesting, and great value, wine regions. When it’s well made and from a good vintage, it’s hard to find a wine that’s so inviting yet so refreshing and, importantly, food friendly. The naturally high […]
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting my first ever tasting by the Union des Grand Crus Bordeaux in London, a members association of over 130 of Bordeaux’s most prestigious estates that, through member funding, work to increase visibility and ultimately sales of their wines around the world. The UK is a hugely […]
Sherry is one of the styles of wine that confuses so many in the wine industry, but not due to the complexity of production or the arcane markings and machinations of the Sherry Bodegas, but due to its lack of global popularity. A wine that’s so intense, complex, refreshing and food friendly at the same […]